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West Midlands Innovation Programme Virtual Innovation Team - Manufacturing

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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08 Dec 2023 at 17:10

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the West Midlands Innovation Programme Virtual Innovation Team in manufacturing. The contract is valued at £50,000 GBP and will run from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025. The procurement method used was a direct approach, specifically a Single tender action (below threshold). The procurement stage is now in the award phase, with the tender period closing on March 31, 2023. The contract was awarded to the University of Warwick, aligning with the main procurement category of services.

This contract presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses, particularly those providing production management consultancy services in the manufacturing industry. With a focus on research, development, and innovation pilots, businesses based in or serving the West Midlands can benefit from engaging with the Virtual Innovation Team. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to strengthen the innovative manufacturing industry in the region as outlined in the WM Plan for Growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

West Midlands Innovation Programme Virtual Innovation Team - Manufacturing

Notice Description

As part of the Virtual Innovation Team at the heart of the Innovative Alliance for the West Midlands (IAWM), supporting the ongoing work of the WM Innovation Programme phase 2.0, the role will focus on engaging businesses in research, development & innovation pilots across sectors and particularly with the manufacturing industry. The role is collaborative within the Virtual Innovation Team (VIT), with relevant WMCA personnel and across the wider Innovation Alliance networks, as appropriate. It will help to build and connect the innovative manufacturing industry in the West Midlands across the Primary and Nascent Clusters identified in the WM Plan for Growth.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2955a69a-6603-48c4-9d24-60edb140df31
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79415000 - Production management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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